Diabetes Care for the Older Patient

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. The Epidemiology of Diabetes in Older People

   • Louise Hayes, Nigel C. Unwin

   Pages 1-17

3. Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia

   • Mark W. J. Strachan

   Pages 19-38

4. Depression in Older People with Diabetes

   • Akshya Vasudev, Alan J. Thomas

   Pages 39-53

5. Hypoglycaemia and the Older Person

   • Simon C. M. Croxson

   Pages 55-73

6. Cardiovascular Risk, Glucose and Targets for Management of Diabetes in Older People

   • Gillian Hawthorne, Alison J. Yarnall

   Pages 75-99

7. Diabetes and Frailty

   • Gemma M. Smith, Terry J. Aspray

   Pages 101-121

8. Perceptions of Users and Carers in Supporting Diabetes Care: Practical Guidance, Support and Information for Carers

   • Mima Cattan

   Pages 123-141

9. Management of Elderly People with Diabetes in Primary Care

   • Tom Coulthard

   Pages 143-165

10. Back Matter

    Pages 167-175

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The management of older people with diabetes requires careful attention to the specific needs of this age group. This practical handbook addresses the issues surrounding the care of older diabetic patients, including dementia, frailty, depression and cardiovascular risk. Intended for day-to-day use in clinical practice, each chapter closes with a list of salient practical points in the clinical management of older patients with diabetes. Concisely written by authorities in the field, this book is a valuable resource for all those involved in the diabetes care of older people .

• Diabetes
• Frailty
• Geriatrics
• Hypoglycemia
• Primary Care

• Newcastle Diabetes Centre, Newcastle, United Kingdom

  Gillian Hawthorne

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